August August 8, 2018 Vanessa Wyche becomes the first black deputy director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. August 8, 2018
ARMY November 15, 1866 Cathay Williams disguised her gender and enlisted as William Cathey, serving in Company A of the 38th Infantry. November 15, 1866
April April 2, 1953 On April 2, 1953 Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner American aviator is born. April 2, 1953
October October 17, 2018 Lt. Laura J. Richardson becomes first woman to lead largest command in US Army. October 17, 2018
Birthdays December 9, 1906 Grace Brewster Murray Hopper Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy, a pioneer in developing computer technology, is born. December 9, 1906
1800s April 22, 1896 Loretta Perfectus Walsh, the first American active-duty Navy woman is born. April 22, 1896
Black History February 1, 1998 Lillian Fishburne became the first black woman promoted to Rear Admiral (RDML) in the United States Navy. February 1, 1998
October October 25, 1783 Deborah Sampson received an honorable discharge from the Continential army after serving one and a half years disguised as her deceased brother, Robert Shurtieff Sampson. October 25, 1783